Mine Closure & Rehabilitation Specialist

Digbywells; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Digby Wells Environmental is seeking a Mine Closure Consultant to lead mine closure planning, cost estimates and rehabilitation design for projects in Africa and beyond. You will develop closure strategies, liaise with regulators, and work across multidisciplinary teams to deliver practical, regulatory-compliant closure solutions.

The role offers exposure to diverse mining projects, strong technical challenges, and meaningful responsibility with opportunities for professional growth, fieldwork,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil/environmental/mining engineering with mine closure experience
• 3–5 years in mine closure planning or related environmental consulting
• Experience in landform modelling and rehabilitation design
• Proficiency in CAD, GIS, earthworks modelling
• Professional registration advantageous
• Valid driver’s license and passport

Responsibilities

• Prepare mine closure cost estimates and closure plans
• Develop landform models and designs for waste rock dumps, tailings, pits and disturbed areas
• Generate terrain models and GIS data for closure planning and costing
• Prepare technical reports for closure, decommissioning and regulatory approvals
• Monitor rehabilitation performance and provide technical guidance to clients
• Manage closure-related project activities to deliver on time and within budget
• Conduct fieldwork with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders

Skills

Numerical ability

Analytical thinking

Technical writing

Fieldwork

Project management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Regulatory engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental/Mining/Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

QGIS

Global Mapper

Job description

Digby Wells Environmental is seeking a Mine Closure Consultant to lead mine closure planning, cost estimates and rehabilitation design for projects in Africa and beyond. You will develop closure strategies, liaise with regulators, and work across multidisciplinary teams to deliver practical, regulatory-compliant closure solutions.

The role offers exposure to diverse mining projects, strong technical challenges, and meaningful responsibility with opportunities for professional growth, fieldwork,